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Sara Lee sells sauce, dressings biz
Richelieu Foods Inc. said Tuesday it has bought the Sara Lee foodservice sauce and dressings business.
Sale Fits Sara Lee's Foodservice Strategy
Richelieu Foods Inc.'s acquisition of the sauces and dressings portion of the Sara Lee Foodservice division represents a significant business expansion opportunity for Richelieu and a continuation of Sara Lee's ...
Sara Lee sheds division, Elk Grove plant
Sara Lee Corp., the maker of frozen cakes and Jimmy Dean sausages, sold its sauces and dressings foodservice unit to Richelieu Foods Inc.
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Sara Lee Corporation Appoints Jeffrey W. Ubben to Board of Directors
Sara Lee Corp. announced today that its board of directors has appointed Jeffrey W. Ubben a director of the corporation, effective Aug.
Is It Time to Get Into Hanesbrands?
Posted on 8/29/2008 11:41 AM Publication: "Barron's" "A Bottom-Up Look at Hanesbrands" Publication Date: 8/29/2008 KeyWords: HBI SLE This article takes a positive look at Hanesbrands , the maker of all manner ...
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Sara Lee wants bigger slice of profits from bread business
Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) CHICAGO _ Sara Lee Corp. got into the bread business in a big way only a few years ago, and its innovations have helped it become a national leader with strong sales.
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Sara Lee hopes 'High School Musical' tie-in will boost its bread
(Crain's) - Sara Lee Corp. is betting everyone will like its bread even more if the stars of Walt Disney Co.'s newest "High School Musical" movie promote it. The Downers Grove company announced a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign Wednesday that ties its Soft & Smooth bread to the ...
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A few years ago, consumer products giant Sara Lee started seeing knockoffs of its biggest seller in Africa, Kiwi shoe polish.
Bridgford Foods: Commodities Collapse Aids Food Processors
The recent escalation in commodity prices led to a bubble and that bubble has certainly popped.
Sara Lee swings to 4Q loss on charges
Sara Lee Corp. posted a fourth-quarter loss Thursday as it reduced the value of its bakery business, but analysts say sales increases show the food company is passing on price increases to consumers to offset ...
Food giants race to pass rising costs on
Companies throughout the food chain are changing the way they do business in response to soaring grain costs, and consumers are likely to bear the brunt in the form of rising food prices.
Sara Lee Corp. F4Q08 Earnings Call Transcript
Sara Lee Corp. F4Q08 Earnings Call August 7, 2008 10:00 am ET Executives Aaron Hoffman - VP of IR Brenda Barnes - Chairman and CEO Theo de Kool - Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Analysts Eric Serotta ...
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A look at Sara Lee's 4th-quarter sales
Here's a look at how the six business segments of Sara Lee Corp. fared in its fourth quarter: North American Retail Meats: _Net sales rose 6.4 percent to $643 million, from $605 million.
Nestle, Sara Lee profits lifted by price increases
Nestle SA , the world's largest food company, reported a first-half profit at the top of analysts expectations on Thursday, aided by price increases that offset rising commodity costs.
Sara Lee swings to 4th-quarter loss
Sara Lee is reporting a fiscal fourth-quarter loss as it reduced the value of some assets on its books amid a softening economy and soaring wheat costs.